"From the nature of the document requests, they are looking into trading patterns with respect to Southridge, and they are looking at what Southridge Capital promised companies with regard to certain financings versus what actually happened, " says James "Wes" Christian, an attorney who represents Vyta and Hyperdynamics.

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"We also have to have regard in excercising constitutional principles to the socio economic realities, and treat the electorate with the respect they deserve as active citizens, " he said.

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Now, with regard to Representative Ryan -- I have a lot of respect for Mr. Ryan and I have read the plan that he put forward -- it is worthy to delve into that for a moment, because it provides a contrast.

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